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Definition of Gonad
1. Noun. A gland in which gametes (sex cells) are produced.
Exact synonyms: Sex Gland
Generic synonyms: Ductless Gland, Endocrine, Endocrine Gland
Specialized synonyms: Ovary, Ovotestis, Ball, Ballock, Bollock, Egg, Nut, Orchis, Testicle, Testis
Derivative terms: Gonadal
Generic synonyms: Ductless Gland, Endocrine, Endocrine Gland
Specialized synonyms: Ovary, Ovotestis, Ball, Ballock, Bollock, Egg, Nut, Orchis, Testicle, Testis
Derivative terms: Gonadal
Definition of Gonad
1. n. One of the masses of generative tissue primitively alike in both sexes, but giving rise to either an ovary or a testis; a generative gland; a germ gland.
Definition of Gonad
1. Noun. (anatomy) A sex organ that produces gametes; specifically, a testicle or ovary. ¹
2. Noun. (slang in the plural) The testicles. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Gonad
1. a sex gland [n -S] : GONADAL, GONADIAL, GONADIC [adj]
Medical Definition of Gonad
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